Rail services to be increased during Dragon Boat holiday

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Taipei, --The two rail operators in Taiwan said Thursday that they will provide additional services May 26-31 to meet expected high demand for holiday travel during the Dragon Boat Festival.

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp. (THSRC) said that 162 trains will be added to its regular routes -- 68 northbound and 94 southbound � bringing the total number to 973. Bookings for the holiday period will open Friday at midnight, the company said.

Meanwhile, Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) said it will provide six additional trains on its Hualien and Taitung routes during the peak travel period, with online booking due to start at 6 a.m. Friday.

The TRA online ticketing system requires the passenger's name and ID number, with the aim of giving priority to residents of Hualien and Taitung during the holiday period, particularly for travel on TRA's six Ziqiang-class express trains.

Meanwhile, the Hualien County government is coordinating with TRA to designate an additional two Ziqiang-class express trains for Hualien residents who wish to travel between the east coast county and Taipei. Tickets for those two trains will be sold online, at the County Hall and at the county's two service centers on May 20 only.

The Dragon Boat Festival falls on May 30 this year and the holiday period in Taiwan will run from May 27-30.

Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel

Taipei, --The two rail operators in Taiwan said Thursday that they will provide additional services May 26-31 to meet expected high demand for holiday travel during the Dragon Boat Festival.

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp. (THSRC) said that 162 trains will be added to its regular routes -- 68 northbound and 94 southbound � bringing the total number to 973. Bookings for the holiday period will open Friday at midnight, the company said.

Meanwhile, Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) said it will provide six additional trains on its Hualien and Taitung routes during the peak travel period, with online booking due to start at 6 a.m. Friday.

The TRA online ticketing system requires the passenger's name and ID number, with the aim of giving priority to residents of Hualien and Taitung during the holiday period, particularly for travel on TRA's six Ziqiang-class express trains.

Meanwhile, the Hualien County government is coordinating with TRA to designate an additional two Ziqiang-class express trains for Hualien residents who wish to travel between the east coast county and Taipei. Tickets for those two trains will be sold online, at the County Hall and at the county's two service centers on May 20 only.

The Dragon Boat Festival falls on May 30 this year and the holiday period in Taiwan will run from May 27-30.

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